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  1. 28th April 2010, 10:22 PM #1
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    Can some one point me in the right direction please? Lately I have been getting pop up adds and some times banner adds across the top of the screen. Is this what is called spam? and how do I stop them. I am using XP.
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    Hi PP

    Can you do a print screen (PrtScr) and paste it into a photo program like IrfanView (free program) and put it up so we can see what your problem is.???
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    In order of ease of use:

    Modify your HOSTS file so that known advertising sites are ignored - a utility to do this is here: Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File

    If that doesn't work -

    Install Firefox, and get the AdBlockPlus add-on.

    If that doesn't work -

    Get the Flash Block add-on for Firefox.

    If that doesn't work -

    Get the NoScript add-on for Firefox.

    The last will mean that you will have to manually whitelist sites that you trust the first time you visit them (otherwise Javascript won't run).
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    Hi Kev,
    Thanks for the reply. If I could do what you suggest, I could probably fix the problem myself.. Thanks for the help any way.
    M.S. thanks. I use Firefox and will go for the AdBlockPlus add on. Well I will try any way.. . Thanks.
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